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The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter The Tale of Pigling Bland Once upon a time there was an old over; when it had been popped into a tub, it pig called Aunt Pettitoes. She had eight of proved to be Yock-yock. a family: four little girl pigs, called Cross- I went into the garden; there I found patch, Suck-suck, Yock-yock and Spot; and Cross-patch and Suck-suck rooting up car- four little boy pigs, called Alexander, Pigling rots. I whipped them myself and led them Bland, Chin-Chin and Stumpy. Stumpy had out by the ears. Cross-patch tried to bite me. had an accident to his tail. “Aunt Pettitoes, Aunt Pettitoes! You are The eight little pigs had very fine ap- a worthy person, but your family is not well petites—“Yus, yus, yus! They eat and indeed brought up. Every one of them has been in they DO eat!” said Aunt Pettitoes, looking mischief except Spot and Pigling Bland.” at her family with pride. Suddenly there “Yus, yus!” sighed Aunt Pettitoes. “And were fearful squeals; Alexander had squeezed they drink bucketfuls of milk; I shall have inside the hoops of to get another cow! the pig trough and Good little Spot stuck. shall stay at home Aunt Pettitoes to do the house- and I dragged him work; but the oth- out by the hind legs. ers must go. Four Chin-chin was